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René and Maxime Meilleur are among the most renowned and influential chefs of their generations. They play with words and the countryside around them, letting their intuition guide them in delivering a singular, refined cuisine, marked by the beauty of the local area and their desire to create unique experiences.
“When we came to Reims and met Hervé Dantan, the connection was obvious. We enjoyed an incredible tasting of vintages, and were completely enchanted by this journey through time and through the different Champagne terroirs. We share a lot of values with Maison Lanson, including this pursuit of excellence which gives rise to perfectly balanced pairings of dishes and champagnes”. René Meilleur
La Bouitte is the promise of a transient yet unforgettable experience in the heart of the Vallée des Belleville. This pursuit of excellence has been rewarded by two Michelin stars.
“René and Maxime Meilleur have a lot of values in common with Maison Lanson – family spirit, attention to others, a love of the land, constantly reinvented creativity, so it’s an obvious and natural collaboration. Combining tradition and modernity, these chefs offer a culinary signature that is very much their own, with its essence deeply rooted in their native Savoie”. Hervé Dantan, Cellar Master
Hervé Dantan, Cellar Master
Driven by a passion for cooking, René Meilleur decided to make it his profession. He worked tirelessly and continually challenged himself, paying particular attention to feedback from his customers in order to achieve excellence. Spurred on by the relentless demands he set himself, over the years, this self-taught chef succeeded in finding his place among the great names of French gourmet cuisine.
With no intentions of becoming a chef, Maxime Meilleur eventually turned up in the kitchens of the family restaurant at the age of 21 and has never left them. With no formal training in cooking, he watched and worked with great determination alongside his father, who passed on his know-how and values, setting him on his own career path. His experience in the French biathlon team taught him rigour and discipline, qualities that he puts to good use today at La Bouitte.
“The alchemy between our cuisine and Lanson wines is perfect, magical, because, on both sides, delicacy and intensity combine, with long finishes and vital energy. A form of sincerity emerges. In its cellars, Maison Lanson has one of the most exciting wine libraries in Champagne. It is a huge pleasure to create subtle food and wine pairings using their vintages, in particular, their Noble Champagne” Maxime Meilleur
Maxime Meilleur
With a dish called Au bord du Ruisseau (By the stream), the Meilleur chefs invite their guests on a journey into the heart of the Savoyard forest, paired with the House’s prestige cuvée. Considered a “real gourmet delight” by René Meilleur, Noble Champagne Blanc de Blancs 2005 works perfectly with trout with a hint of butter, a pairing where the vegetables sidle in discreetly to play beautifully with the cuvée.
La Bouitte
Hameau de Saint-Marcel, 73440 Les Belleville
